Papers, 1930-1940.

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Papers, 1930-1940.

Collection contains scripts for radio programs in which Al Jolson, Bert Lahr, Fanny Brice, Eddie Cantor, Red Skelton, Tommy Dorsey, and others starred. Also contains jokes by members of the Freedman family.

9 boxes (4.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7415172

University of California, Los Angeles

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Freedman, David, 1898-1936

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Freedman was born 1898; graduated College of the City of NY and worked on the NY Evening mail; wrote short stories such as The intellectual lover and created Mendel Marantz, East Side philosopher, a character in magazine stories and later a published book; he worked as a writer for Eddie Cantor (1931-34), but left over a disagreement; wrote for numerous other radio programs such as the Ken Murray Show, The Chase and Sanborn hour, and Baby Snooks; at the time of his death, Freedman had a case aga...